A Symbol of Excellence
A Symbol of ExcellenceEvery Zero Energy Ready Home offers a cost-effective, high performance package of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability unparalleled in today’s marketplace.
Existing Home
A Symbol of Excellence
This label indicates relative performance of this DOE Zero Energy Ready Home to existing homes (built between 1990 and 2010) and
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes. Actual performance may vary.
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home ENERGY STAR Certified Home
KEY
QUALITY BUILT
HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
DURABILITY
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
ULTRA EFFICIENT
COMFORT PLUS
The Future of Housing—TodayOnly a select group of the top builders in the country meet the extraordinary levels of excellence and quality specified by U.S. Department of Energy guidelines.
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ZEROENERGY READY HOME
ZEROENERGY READY HOME
Lives better. HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
Works better. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
Lasts better. QUALITY BUILT
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Every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home has a comprehensive package of measures to minimize dangerous pollutants, provide continuous fresh air, and effectively filter the air you breathe.
COMFORT PLUS
Advanced construction practices and technologies are specified for every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. Then they are enforced by independent verifiers with detailed checklists and prescribed diagnostics.
DURABILITY
Every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home begins with solid building science specified by ENERGY STAR for Homes, and then adds advanced technologies and practices from DOE’s world-class research program, Building America.
ULTRA EFFICIENT
Superior insulation, windows, air sealing and space conditioning systems included in every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home surround you with even temperatures, low-humidity, and quiet in every room on every floor.
The advanced levels of energy savings, comfort, health, durability, quality and future performance in every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home provide value that will stand the test of time, and will meet and exceed forthcoming code requirements.
Compared to a typical home, an ultra efficient Zero Energy Ready Home is inexpensive to own. In fact, every DOE Zero Energy Ready Home is so energy efficient, a small solar electric system can easily offset most, or all, of your annual energy consumption. We call this Zero Net-Energy Ready.
Existing Home
A Symbol of Excellence
This label indicates relative performance of this DOE Zero Energy Ready Home to existing homes (built between 1990 and 2010) and
ENERGY STAR Certified Homes. Actual performance may vary.
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home ENERGY STAR Certified Home
KEY
QUALITY BUILT
HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT
DURABILITY
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
ULTRA EFFICIENT
COMFORT PLUS